Hi Sarah, I've just binge watched your entire Mister Dos series, it's great to see an MR2 gone through in so much detail, you're extremely lucky to have a rust free example and its been an absolute joy to watch, not to mention you have a fantastic personality and sense of humour. If Carlsberg made the perfect woman...
Hang in there Sweetcakes. My TT did the same thing after sitting for nearly a year. The smoke stopped after about a 10-15 minute drive. I hope to see more on the German nightmare. Stay positive, stay safe, and most of all stay Sarah...
Don’t give up!!! My TT cam belt snapped whilst driving, 7 valves later new forged con rods and bigger hybrid turbo. Engine is finally in and running so worth it now! Get that clutch and flywheel done it’s not as bad as you think
Your patience is amazing with your knowledge of wiring!!! If I could learn half of what you know I would be SOOOOOOO happy working on the inside of my vehicles!!!! LOVE what you do!!! Thank you for sharing your time with us!!!!!!💖💖
You are a real "spaghetti-artist" with all those wires! I admire your skills! Please give the TT a chance! It deserves it! You give me the most positive comfort during lock down period! Have fun! in AZ. Regards from the NL!
The quails stole the show but you are still the star. Glanced over the comments and there is a LOT of love out there for you and from me too. I started watching cause of the MR2(maybe the greatest car ever) but just keep coming back cause you are funny, smart, dedicated, creative, and very easy on the eyes. 250k coming up and I know you will go 1M. You got what it takes girlfriend, no doubt! Love ya and wish you the best!
You are about 4-6 years into my future. Me watching your videos is my way of looking in the future and seeing (with a bit of imagination) how my project cars would look like in the future. Lol Well Done!
I upgraded both subs in my 94 (93+ has two factory subs) with Tang Band 5.25" subs. Several writeups out there on them. They sound great and use the factory boxes.
Just stumbled onto your channel, nearly cruised past but watched your review of the Supra - now I understand why you've got such a following. Such a normal natural way of presenting - breath of fresh air compared to so many "look at me" TH-camrs. And you know your stuff! Keep it up. Subscribed.
I don't know a lot about cars, but I do know audio. Set the low pass back at 100hz and just turn the input down. 35 to 100hz is subwoofer range.(I'm actually surprised that anything was coming out of that tiny sub with the low pass set at 35hz. Big double 18" concert PA subs don't go much lower than that.) If that head unit has the ability, set a high pass at 100hz for the door speakers. That way the door and the sub aren't both pumping out the same frequencies. Much cleaner sound that way. Love your channel. Keep up the excellent work.
Had problems with valve stem seals on my Camaro a long time ago. But when I started the engine, it was a white smoke that came out of the exhaust. Not blue.
I have a 2002 TT Coupe Quattro. I found your channel while looking for info on TT suspension. Love your vids, keep it up and DO NOT give up on the TT! I think I'm keeping my suspension stock but renewing all the rubber parts. I'm considering doing a Milltek cat-back resonated exhaust, too, not too loud but just for a bit of growl. Mine has only +/- 62k miles on it.
For the radio wiring I would have purchased Metra Reverse Harness Part # 71-1761. That would be the factory style connector coming out of the dash. You could have then soldered that into the factory wiring. So when you installed a radio you would buy Metra Harness Part # 70-1761, that you would wire to the new stereo's harness so it just plugs into the factory wiring.
The TT was how I found this channel! I was like oh oh audi! I never thought someone would go to the depths, I do for cars! Kertoppel tot! haha! The light burning of oil is probably from sitting not started for a while. The oil rings at the bottom of the stack haven't been seated against the cylinder wall for a while... Or Valve guide seals. :| It should go away after warming up.. I wonder if they make a lightened solid flywheel? I know they do for the 1.8ts
I think I need to get one of those subwoofers and some door speakers for my 99 Civic Si. I've lived with the meek factory stereo for 21 years now. You might have inspired me 🙂
The Car Wizard has videos about decarbonizing the valves. Also, the variable runner intake manifold has these doors inside of it that get sticky with carbon buildup. So the cylinder head and intake manifold may be the issue with the burning oil .
Oh - an episode I somehow missed - did not think they existed. Nice! - Ah, that song that come on at like 10:10 is like sounding so close to one of my all-time favorites; Stripped by Depeche Mode - those who made it must have sampled parts of that song... Great video - thank you for what you do and Stay Awesome!
If you go more than 80%(some car are differents in that percentage) on the throttle it cut the injector to unflood the engine some will even firing to help, some don't. You can pump it but just dont go to the floor if you want to start, but you can use this feature to prime the engine oil too, got some help with a booster or charge the battery before. I did that on an early 90's car, it had a oil pressure gauge and was fuel injected, floored it crank 2 times for about 10s and got oil pressure then crank it normaly
gotta a sound test youd enjoy. try these sounds fall from the bucketheads and then try deep inside from hard drive. couple trks from the 90's you may of forgot but will enjoy !
All those great wiring trouble shooting skills you learned came in real handy, glad the swamp cooler is back up! No matter what the TT road trip home vid was pretty epic. xo
I've had a similar experience with my s3. Spent large parts of the last 18 months sat as it needed a lot of work doing such as turbo, clutch etc. It had never smoked before then when it was used daily. I've used it a little more often recently after all the work was finished and it's gradually stopped puffing out random blue whisps. I just don't think these older cars like sitting. Seals can go hard over time without use
The factory subwoofer on the MR2 sits in that cubby behind each seat. If it didn’t have a grill directly below the lid then your MR2 probably didn’t have it or the grill was replaced. I replaced the small 4.5 woofers and the other 4 speakers in my ‘93 because they were completely worn out. Huge difference.
Yeah if you really enjoy your music its a great idea to add a sub in your car to fill out the low end. Doesn't have to be some monster set up just like an 8" or 10" will do. Most mid range door speakers will cut off around 40-60hz depending on quality. You need something to cover that 50-0hz range. You would be surprised how much you are missing in a song not hearing all the music covered in that range. Given the limited space and no trunk or rear deck available i think you made a great choice Sarah.
A simple Oil Catch Can would help a lot to eliminate start up smoke. It keeps blow by and valve seal oil from entering your intake, clean burn = no smoke.
I have the same motor and my car sat because I was rebuilding it after a wreck and what happens is some oil pools up in the intake manifold because of the garbage pcv system. It's pretty normal with the 1.8t
I remember from a previous video you mentioned breaking your brand new Apple Watch, and I don’t know when you were able to replace it, but I am pleased to see one very visible while you were wiring under the dash.
My tt has jush been sat during our loockdown in UK, its just had the odd start and drive out of garage, I did notice a blueness to the smoke while I sat it on drive running, also smelt of a dry kettle on heat, took it for a short run around block and it came back fine with no blue smoke. Let's face it a drop of oil burning can make quite a bit of smoke, I wouldn't worry on a car of that age and miles unless it's burning more oil than the hand book states. Certainly won't burn oil like my sapphire cosworth did.
Really enjoy watching your vids, Im currently working on a JDM MR2 turbo that needs a lot of love and patience. So your vids are really helpful. Great content Sara. Also I'm a viewer from The Bahamas!
You will need some sound deaderner at the doors... It much more effective than having the sub woofer. The sound deaderner will reduce the door panel vibration and prevent frequency lose...
Unless you do SPL Competitions, most of us never need more than one sub, and underseat subs are fine. Just make sure there is enough air flow in that little spot that it will not overheat. Glad to see the T.T. is still around.
Sarah, at 9:05 I love how your nails color matches the accent color of your cars touchscreen perfectly 👌😁. Keep up your awesome attitude and videos and be safe!
Nice work on Mr. Dos. That fuel tank will be tough, but you'll get it done. Just take time to feed yourself. Content is important, but your health is more important. Besides, its easier to think after a quick meal. Sharp mind, quick hands, more content happens even with a deadline.
You might want to secure the bass speaker to the compartment somehow. Maybe add additional foam either side? It could rattle around in there when cornering. I've seen how you drive. 😂
@@SarahnTuned Get another lid and multi drill it so you can let the sound out. Add a cover made from speaker grille material. They are meant to go under the seat so they massage your bum. Perhaps better under the passenger one so you can keep your mind on the driving.
@@SarahnTuned Love the work you've been showing on The 2. Wish I had found earlier. I'm a bit past the beginning of starting the very same project 91T. Your vids have answered some questions I've had about which way/mod I should go with. Hope it's still running strong. I had a q about the TT through - are those the stock wheels from audi? I actually got something very similar looking for my 2, OZ Ultraleggera's(spelling not sure). Anyway, enjoy all the work your doing
Just leave the car on jack stands / wood blocks when leaving it parked for really long periods of time. That will keep your tires nice and round. The blue smoke is normal oil does sip through the seals. It burns off after a few minutes. I turn an old small block 350 about once a year once I did it for 2 years and the blue smoke was insane for ya few minutes!
oh my , i was underneath the dash of my 1970 fury convertible this morning doing some wiring and oh lordy lord did i hate it lol ...the fuselage may look big but once u end up under the dash its quite tight
I am ready to see the TT being worked on again, you are so close to having everything on it replaced and ready to be a fun weekend car. If not I am looking to buy if you sell it.
I think that it’s Usually the turbo seals that cause that at idle because of a little bit of oil seepage during no boost they the stock turbo seals are designed to be most effective under boost, but not so much at idle, at least that’s what mechanics told me about my TT.
A different way to fix your swamp cooler would be to install a GFCI outlet in your garage, which you should probably have in there anyway since you occasionally wash stuff in there. That way next time the GFCI plug on your swamp cooler dies you can just replace it with a regular plug. Your garage outlet may already be wired into a GFCI circuit depending on the building codes in your area and for the most part you only need one GFCI outlet in the circuit to make all the outlets on that circuit GFCI. Just be careful where you plug in the swamp cooler if you do go this route next time.
Next time you swap a radio, or add anything with several pins, you can get all kinds of generic connectors with pins that you can wire up for more of a factory feel, instead of using a bunch of spade terminals or soldering it all in. Radio specific, ISO connectors are my go to, gives a very clean finish, basically make your own adapter. Don't worry much about a few puffs of smoke from a car that's been sitting for a while, let everything clear itself out and see what's going on then. Your suspected fuel pressure regulator will cause fuel rail pressure to sink down, a few cycles of the key primes the rail and will allow it to start up easier, hitting the pedal just opens the throttle body. You didn't touch on it in this video, but on your sgc1, you might want to look at the wiring diagram for your headlight circuit again. I think the power feed you chose for it's backlight dim input is the ground side of your high beam. If so, when you hit brights on, it will undim that display, slightly annoying, but not a problem. However, if that controller doesn't have sufficient snubbing diodes built into it, the flyback current from those lights could damage the controller.
This is actually a great comparison of how a Japanese and European car ages and which one is able to be resurrected easier, cheaper to fix and reliable. Remember the MR2 is even older by a huge margin close to if not at least a decade or more. In terms of car years, that equates to 2 to 3 generation model years. For perspective If you purchased the new Supra today, wait till it is in it's 3rd generation (10 years later) and that will be when the TT was manufactured. So a huge age difference!
Sarah-n-tune it will be very impressive to see you with your big garage . With all of your work being exposed to the millions of people viewing your show
I have a Audit tt I've been told that's somewhat normal for them I changed the PVC sensor to take some of the back pressure the motor I will see how that goes .
Pumping the pedal on most FI cars works as expected up to 80% (ish) TPS, after that they are usually mapped for zero fuel allowing you to put the pedal to the floor and turn it over to clear any flooding😉
Funny, it just reminded me I bought one of these when my car was new, and it has been lying in its box for the last 6 years. Oh, and a 17cm Focal kit for the doors too.. Yeah, I'm that lazy.
It can be bluish though, I guess it's the amount of oil that it's burning. But it's most likely either those or the piston rings stuck. And if they're stuck, they either start working when they get oil or not. Hey @Sarah -n- Tuned, have you replaced the oil filter mesh thing at the oil pan? It tends to get clogged and the oil pressure drops and... you know the rest.
Don't give up on the TT! That's the reason why I started watching your channel.
Except that it's an Audi. Audi's never stop falling apart.
You have been so bright and cheerful lately and then you bring out the TT. Please don't let it get you down again.
I continue to be amazed by by Sarah's attention to quality workmanship. That wiring job is top notch.
I missed her TT. I can't wait to see her fix it... again.
Wellful Goodness Her TT’s are all I look at..
And again, and again, and again...
Hi Sarah, I've just binge watched your entire Mister Dos series, it's great to see an MR2 gone through in so much detail, you're extremely lucky to have a rust free example and its been an absolute joy to watch, not to mention you have a fantastic personality and sense of humour. If Carlsberg made the perfect woman...
Hang in there Sweetcakes. My TT did the same thing after sitting for nearly a year. The smoke stopped after about a 10-15 minute drive. I hope to see more on the German nightmare. Stay positive, stay safe, and most of all stay Sarah...
I miss the TT videos so badly!!!!
same here, i originally came to this channel bcs of the TT
I am addicted to these car review and project car channels. I learn something new on at least every third video. Thanks for your hard work.
Don’t give up!!! My TT cam belt snapped whilst driving, 7 valves later new forged con rods and bigger hybrid turbo. Engine is finally in and running so worth it now! Get that clutch and flywheel done it’s not as bad as you think
Don’t give up on the TT. Remember that fun trip with Little Sarah to go get it? Use that for inspiration to stay motivated on it.
Your patience is amazing with your knowledge of wiring!!! If I could learn half of what you know I would be SOOOOOOO happy working on the inside of my vehicles!!!! LOVE what you do!!! Thank you for sharing your time with us!!!!!!💖💖
You are a real "spaghetti-artist" with all those wires! I admire your skills! Please give the TT a chance! It deserves it! You give me the most positive comfort during lock down period! Have fun! in AZ. Regards from the NL!
The quails stole the show but you are still the star. Glanced over the comments and there is a LOT of love out there for you and from me too. I started watching cause of the MR2(maybe the greatest car ever) but just keep coming back cause you are funny, smart, dedicated, creative, and very easy on the eyes.
250k coming up and I know you will go 1M. You got what it takes girlfriend, no doubt! Love ya and wish you the best!
You are about 4-6 years into my future.
Me watching your videos is my way of looking in the future and seeing (with a bit of imagination) how my project cars would look like in the future. Lol
Well Done!
I love the way you get excited when you finish stuff.
Don't ever change, your perfect just the way you are.
But you Bob it's "you're" not "your"
Every Yay and Hmm with a smile always cracks me up!!
Nice TT. I had an SLK 200 Kompressor, and for the money, they're amazing. The hard top makes you forget it's a convertible.
You are not weird Sarah you are just amazing the way you are ☺️😉😁
I upgraded both subs in my 94 (93+ has two factory subs) with Tang Band 5.25" subs. Several writeups out there on them. They sound great and use the factory boxes.
I think you are a great role model for young women showing that practical technology can be fun and doesn't compromise their femininity. Keep safe...
Goodjob,Sarah👍
from Japan
Sarah, you're not weird, you're cool. Love your garage work.
Mortimer Latin Jones Sarah is both weird and cool.
I am impressed.
Same here with sound systems. I like hearing clean music sound. Not some stupid sheet metal and plastic rattling. LOL
Just stumbled onto your channel, nearly cruised past but watched your review of the Supra - now I understand why you've got such a following. Such a normal natural way of presenting - breath of fresh air compared to so many "look at me" TH-camrs. And you know your stuff! Keep it up. Subscribed.
You are so groovy and Im glad you are the way you are... always watch as soon as I get that DING ( notification bell )
Thanks
Eric
I don't know a lot about cars, but I do know audio. Set the low pass back at 100hz and just turn the input down. 35 to 100hz is subwoofer range.(I'm actually surprised that anything was coming out of that tiny sub with the low pass set at 35hz. Big double 18" concert PA subs don't go much lower than that.) If that head unit has the ability, set a high pass at 100hz for the door speakers. That way the door and the sub aren't both pumping out the same frequencies. Much cleaner sound that way. Love your channel. Keep up the excellent work.
In 2000 we were upgrading our cheap, messie cars with massive subwoofers. After that we spent hours taping everything that was rattling. Huge fun 😄😄😄
Awesome job installing the subwoofer!! 👍🏻👍🏻
Had problems with valve stem seals on my Camaro a long time ago. But when I started the engine, it was a white smoke that came out of the exhaust. Not blue.
I have a 2002 TT Coupe Quattro. I found your channel while looking for info on TT suspension. Love your vids, keep it up and DO NOT give up on the TT! I think I'm keeping my suspension stock but renewing all the rubber parts. I'm considering doing a Milltek cat-back resonated exhaust, too, not too loud but just for a bit of growl. Mine has only +/- 62k miles on it.
The smile you had when Tater Tot started up was priceless. Keep going so we can see your happiness when you get it where you want it to be.
For the radio wiring I would have purchased Metra Reverse Harness Part # 71-1761. That would be the factory style connector coming out of the dash. You could have then soldered that into the factory wiring. So when you installed a radio you would buy Metra Harness Part # 70-1761, that you would wire to the new stereo's harness so it just plugs into the factory wiring.
TT=content. Aaaaaand go!
Mad props on getting the swamp cooler up and running again. How do people that can't fix things survive?
The TT was how I found this channel! I was like oh oh audi! I never thought someone would go to the depths, I do for cars! Kertoppel tot! haha! The light burning of oil is probably from sitting not started for a while. The oil rings at the bottom of the stack haven't been seated against the cylinder wall for a while... Or Valve guide seals. :| It should go away after warming up.. I wonder if they make a lightened solid flywheel? I know they do for the 1.8ts
Love the “I dream of Genie “ look!
I think I need to get one of those subwoofers and some door speakers for my 99 Civic Si. I've lived with the meek factory stereo for 21 years now.
You might have inspired me 🙂
8:54 that smirky smile is a proud happy smile.
The Car Wizard has videos about decarbonizing the valves. Also, the variable runner intake manifold has these doors inside of it that get sticky with carbon buildup. So the cylinder head and intake manifold may be the issue with the burning oil .
Oh - an episode I somehow missed - did not think they existed. Nice! - Ah, that song that come on at like 10:10 is like sounding so close to one of my all-time favorites; Stripped by Depeche Mode - those who made it must have sampled parts of that song... Great video - thank you for what you do and Stay Awesome!
Sarah stay healthy continue being awesome
I could watch your videos all day....always interesting, entertaining and educational.....love the detailing videos
I can watch you work on anything!!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😍
In a small interior, a decent powered 8” subwoofer will fill out the low end nicely. You did a great job!
If you go more than 80%(some car are differents in that percentage) on the throttle it cut the injector to unflood the engine some will even firing to help, some don't. You can pump it but just dont go to the floor if you want to start, but you can use this feature to prime the engine oil too, got some help with a booster or charge the battery before. I did that on an early 90's car, it had a oil pressure gauge and was fuel injected, floored it crank 2 times for about 10s and got oil pressure then crank it normaly
Afternoon, weird Sarah. Your weirdness and innuendos are what I find most entertaining about the channel. 😉👍🏻
gotta a sound test youd enjoy. try these sounds fall from the bucketheads and then try deep inside from hard drive. couple trks from the 90's you may of forgot but will enjoy !
Shout out for Astrid S! 4:59 Great job on the upgrades. Happy to see TT back 😃
I'm with you on the audio, decent sound upgrade but not crazy loud.👍
I don’t care how weird you might be, I think you are awesome. Great girl. Great channel.
All those great wiring trouble shooting skills you learned came in real handy, glad the swamp cooler is back up! No matter what the TT road trip home vid was pretty epic. xo
More TT's please
I'm using the older version of your Pioneer Subwoofer and i am Happy with it too. My Cabriolet is no bass Competition Car, too. Love your work.
Always entertained and informed
Same method I have using for heat shrinking . soldering iron .👍
I had a Bazooka woofer on my 93 MR2 turbo and placed it right behind the seat. Sounded awesome! Come on Barbie let's go party...
I've had a similar experience with my s3. Spent large parts of the last 18 months sat as it needed a lot of work doing such as turbo, clutch etc. It had never smoked before then when it was used daily. I've used it a little more often recently after all the work was finished and it's gradually stopped puffing out random blue whisps. I just don't think these older cars like sitting. Seals can go hard over time without use
The factory subwoofer on the MR2 sits in that cubby behind each seat. If it didn’t have a grill directly below the lid then your MR2 probably didn’t have it or the grill was replaced.
I replaced the small 4.5 woofers and the other 4 speakers in my ‘93 because they were completely worn out. Huge difference.
That nice ECS exhaust. I forgot how nice it sounds! You will get it fixed!
Not only IS the Sarah cool, but the Sarah also ENABLES the cool via the electrical knowledges!
[cookie emoji here + ding of approval sound]
Yeah if you really enjoy your music its a great idea to add a sub in your car to fill out the low end. Doesn't have to be some monster set up just like an 8" or 10" will do. Most mid range door speakers will cut off around 40-60hz depending on quality. You need something to cover that 50-0hz range. You would be surprised how much you are missing in a song not hearing all the music covered in that range. Given the limited space and no trunk or rear deck available i think you made a great choice Sarah.
A simple Oil Catch Can would help a lot to eliminate start up smoke. It keeps blow by and valve seal oil from entering your intake, clean burn = no smoke.
That car needs a lot more than just a catch can right now, lol.
I have the same motor and my car sat because I was rebuilding it after a wreck and what happens is some oil pools up in the intake manifold because of the garbage pcv system. It's pretty normal with the 1.8t
Awesome! I've been looking for a subwoofer solution for my 73 bug and my little 01 S-10 2door 2wd Blazer!
Nice to see the TT out again.
I remember from a previous video you mentioned breaking your brand new Apple Watch, and I don’t know when you were able to replace it, but I am pleased to see one very visible while you were wiring under the dash.
I have similar mini sub in my 02 Focus work car. It's great, perfect for filing out a the sounds in on a budget
My tt has jush been sat during our loockdown in UK, its just had the odd start and drive out of garage, I did notice a blueness to the smoke while I sat it on drive running, also smelt of a dry kettle on heat, took it for a short run around block and it came back fine with no blue smoke. Let's face it a drop of oil burning can make quite a bit of smoke, I wouldn't worry on a car of that age and miles unless it's burning more oil than the hand book states. Certainly won't burn oil like my sapphire cosworth did.
Really enjoy watching your vids, Im currently working on a JDM MR2 turbo that needs a lot of love and patience. So your vids are really helpful. Great content Sara. Also I'm a viewer from The Bahamas!
You will need some sound deaderner at the doors... It much more effective than having the sub woofer.
The sound deaderner will reduce the door panel vibration and prevent frequency lose...
Lovely Jubbly, as always a video that makes you smile.
Get back on the TT soon, the complexity of it is a challenge but great to see you succeed
Unless you do SPL Competitions, most of us never need more than one sub, and underseat subs are fine.
Just make sure there is enough air flow in that little spot that it will not overheat.
Glad to see the T.T. is still around.
Sarah, at 9:05 I love how your nails color matches the accent color of your cars touchscreen perfectly 👌😁. Keep up your awesome attitude and videos and be safe!
Oh I had to pause and look for that comment lol ^^
Green Bay Packers nails FTW! 😉
just picked up an 2002 Audi TT project. Saw your vids. They are great. Hope to make a bunch of vids based on my experiences too. Thanks,
Nice work on Mr. Dos. That fuel tank will be tough, but you'll get it done. Just take time to feed yourself. Content is important, but your health is more important. Besides, its easier to think after a quick meal. Sharp mind, quick hands, more content happens even with a deadline.
Swamp cooler fix for the win! You're way smarter than I am. Got a bio-chemistry degree so that can't be all that bad of a compliment!
Finally!!!!!!!! THE TT IS BACK HOLY SHIT
You might want to secure the bass speaker to the compartment somehow. Maybe add additional foam either side? It could rattle around in there when cornering. I've seen how you drive. 😂
Objective See it’s incredible tight fit in there, no way it’s going to move. But yes, a bracket will be added anyway! 😁
@@SarahnTuned Get another lid and multi drill it so you can let the sound out. Add a cover made from speaker grille material. They are meant to go under the seat so they massage your bum. Perhaps better under the passenger one so you can keep your mind on the driving.
Add a port to the lid
@@SarahnTuned Love the work you've been showing on The 2. Wish I had found earlier. I'm a bit past the beginning of starting the very same project 91T. Your vids have answered some questions I've had about which way/mod I should go with. Hope it's still running strong. I had a q about the TT through - are those the stock wheels from audi?
I actually got something very similar looking for my 2, OZ Ultraleggera's(spelling not sure). Anyway, enjoy all the work your doing
Nice job on the wiring. You need a Lithium Jump pack. Jumper cables are so 2014
Nice to see you live in a Manson. Another successful TH-camr! Love the T-shirt.
The sound that TT makes is awesome. I hope the problems are smallish.
Just leave the car on jack stands / wood blocks when leaving it parked for really long periods of time. That will keep your tires nice and round.
The blue smoke is normal oil does sip through the seals. It burns off after a few minutes. I turn an old small block 350 about once a year once I did it for 2 years and the blue smoke was insane for ya few minutes!
oh my , i was underneath the dash of my 1970 fury convertible this morning doing some wiring and oh lordy lord did i hate it lol ...the fuselage may look big but once u end up under the dash its quite tight
Sarah you have done a fantastic job , top marks to you love
I am ready to see the TT being worked on again, you are so close to having everything on it replaced and ready to be a fun weekend car. If not I am looking to buy if you sell it.
I think that it’s Usually the turbo seals that cause that at idle because of a little bit of oil seepage during no boost they the stock turbo seals are designed to be most effective under boost, but not so much at idle, at least that’s what mechanics told me about my TT.
Thanks, for the intelligent entertainment
Central California watching
I really like your MR2. I have MR2 Spyder fever although I already have my Prius for Lyft/commuting and Tacoma for the mountains.
A different way to fix your swamp cooler would be to install a GFCI outlet in your garage, which you should probably have in there anyway since you occasionally wash stuff in there. That way next time the GFCI plug on your swamp cooler dies you can just replace it with a regular plug. Your garage outlet may already be wired into a GFCI circuit depending on the building codes in your area and for the most part you only need one GFCI outlet in the circuit to make all the outlets on that circuit GFCI. Just be careful where you plug in the swamp cooler if you do go this route next time.
Next time try staggering those spade/crimp connectors in the loom. It'll save you a huge knot in the loom and make stuffing in the dash easier.
Next time you swap a radio, or add anything with several pins, you can get all kinds of generic connectors with pins that you can wire up for more of a factory feel, instead of using a bunch of spade terminals or soldering it all in. Radio specific, ISO connectors are my go to, gives a very clean finish, basically make your own adapter.
Don't worry much about a few puffs of smoke from a car that's been sitting for a while, let everything clear itself out and see what's going on then. Your suspected fuel pressure regulator will cause fuel rail pressure to sink down, a few cycles of the key primes the rail and will allow it to start up easier, hitting the pedal just opens the throttle body.
You didn't touch on it in this video, but on your sgc1, you might want to look at the wiring diagram for your headlight circuit again. I think the power feed you chose for it's backlight dim input is the ground side of your high beam. If so, when you hit brights on, it will undim that display, slightly annoying, but not a problem. However, if that controller doesn't have sufficient snubbing diodes built into it, the flyback current from those lights could damage the controller.
Was thinking deteriorated gas on teeter, maybe some fresh with Stabil. And oil change, after 6 months in a hotbox viscosity is probably a bit thin.
This is actually a great comparison of how a Japanese and European car ages and which one is able to be resurrected easier, cheaper to fix and reliable.
Remember the MR2 is even older by a huge margin close to if not at least a decade or more. In terms of car years, that equates to 2 to 3 generation model years.
For perspective If you purchased the new Supra today, wait till it is in it's 3rd generation (10 years later) and that will be when the TT was manufactured. So a huge age difference!
Sarah-n-tune it will be very impressive to see you with your big garage . With all of your work being exposed to the millions of people viewing your show
I have a Audit tt I've been told that's somewhat normal for them I changed the PVC sensor to take some of the back pressure the motor I will see how that goes .
Pumping the pedal on most FI cars works as expected up to 80% (ish) TPS, after that they are usually mapped for zero fuel allowing you to put the pedal to the floor and turn it over to clear any flooding😉
Funny, it just reminded me I bought one of these when my car was new, and it has been lying in its box for the last 6 years.
Oh, and a 17cm Focal kit for the doors too..
Yeah, I'm that lazy.
It can be bluish though, I guess it's the amount of oil that it's burning. But it's most likely either those or the piston rings stuck. And if they're stuck, they either start working when they get oil or not.
Hey @Sarah -n- Tuned, have you replaced the oil filter mesh thing at the oil pan? It tends to get clogged and the oil pressure drops and... you know the rest.
Cool video with excellent scenery